About Us

Who We Are

The Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) is the National Apex Organization for Kenya’s Co-operative Movement. Its membership consists of over 20,000 registered Co-operatives drawn from: National Co-operative Organizations (NACOs), Co-operative Unions (County Unions, formerly called district coop Unions) and Primary Co-operative Societies. Membership is dominated by Savings and Credit societies, referred as SACCOs. The individual Co-operative members to these Co-operatives are over 14 million with mobilized savings of over Kshs. 650 billion or 30% of the National Savings. Those employed in the sector are over 555,000 persons. CAK’s primary role is that of lobby and advocacy for a favorable legal and policy environment. In addition, CAK has the role of collaboration, networking, representation and the promotion of the growth and development of the Co-operative Movement.

Principles

Voluntary and open membership

Democratic member control

Member economic participation

Autonomy and independence

Education, Training and Information

Co-operation among Co-operatives

Concern for community

Values

Democracy

We accord our members same chance when opportunity arises regardless of their membership size, geographical location or nature of business. CAK is also fair and just in distributing resources to its members based on member’s contribution or investment.

Our members have equal voice, ‘onemember, onevote’. We stand in unison with our members in both favorable and unfavorable circumstances, for both social and economic objectives.

Equality & Equity

We accord our members same chance when opportunity arises regardless of their membership size, geographical location or nature of business. CAK is also fair and just in distributing resources to its members based on member’s contribution or investment.

Responsibility & Self Help

We are accountable for our actions and decisions to our members. We strive to support ourselves without depending on others.

Integrity And Ethics

CAK always endeavor to uphold honesty and strong moral principles in the execution of its mandate. We promote compliance with laws, rules and regulations, fair competition and environmental conservation. We don’t condone corruption, discrimination, harassment or indignity at any time.

Political Neutrality

CAK does not have any political affiliations and shall remain non-partisan in promoting the social and economic wellbeing of all its members irrespective of their political affiliations.